CVE-2026-49059: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Facebook Facebook for WooCommerce
CVE-2026-49059 is an Open Redirect vulnerability in Facebook for WooCommerce that allows URL redirection to untrusted sites, which can facilitate phishing attacks. The vulnerability affects versions up to 3.7.0. It has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, indicating medium severity. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-601) in Facebook for WooCommerce allows an attacker to craft URLs that redirect users to untrusted external sites. Such open redirects can be abused in phishing campaigns to trick users into visiting malicious websites under the guise of a trusted domain. The issue affects Facebook for WooCommerce versions through 3.7.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges, requires user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with a medium severity score of 4.7. No vendor-provided patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious external sites, increasing the risk of phishing attacks. There is no direct impact on system integrity or availability reported. Confidentiality impact is low but present due to possible phishing and credential theft attempts. No known active exploitation has been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should be cautious with URLs involving Facebook for WooCommerce and educate users about the risks of clicking suspicious links. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-49059: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Facebook Facebook for WooCommerce
Description
CVE-2026-49059 is an Open Redirect vulnerability in Facebook for WooCommerce that allows URL redirection to untrusted sites, which can facilitate phishing attacks. The vulnerability affects versions up to 3.7.0. It has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, indicating medium severity. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.7medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-601) in Facebook for WooCommerce allows an attacker to craft URLs that redirect users to untrusted external sites. Such open redirects can be abused in phishing campaigns to trick users into visiting malicious websites under the guise of a trusted domain. The issue affects Facebook for WooCommerce versions through 3.7.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges, requires user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with a medium severity score of 4.7. No vendor-provided patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious external sites, increasing the risk of phishing attacks. There is no direct impact on system integrity or availability reported. Confidentiality impact is low but present due to possible phishing and credential theft attempts. No known active exploitation has been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should be cautious with URLs involving Facebook for WooCommerce and educate users about the risks of clicking suspicious links. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T10:26:36.700Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a170b61e29bf47b50c9090c
Added to database: 05/27/2026, 15:18:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/03/2026, 20:57:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 86
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